Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
I love having special books on display for holidays and themes in the classroom. Thanksgiving is no exception, but I used to have a pretty sad and bare shelf. That has all changed over the past few years thanks to Scholastic Book Club flyers and recommendations from friends on social media. Here are some great Thanksgiving picture books to share… Read More
Are your students ready to tackle multiplication? Whether you are teaching equal groups, repeated addition, arrays, or just trying to help students understand multiplication, children’s books are a great way to bring math concepts to life. Here are some great multiplication books for kids. You can click on any of the covers below to learn more about each book or… Read More
Are you ready for fall? We are! We recently visited our local library to refresh our book collection. While we were there, I grabbed a handful of scarecrow books to read. After we enjoyed a few of the books, I showed my kids how to draw their very own scarecrows. I thought I would share some of my favorite scarecrow… Read More
School is back in session and fall is right around the corner. This is the perfect time to learn all about apples. Here are some great apple books for kids. This list includes both fiction and nonfiction titles. You can click on any of the covers below to learn more about each book or find all of these apple books… Read More
Do you have students in your classroom who love to build, tinker, and create? You may have a future inventor or engineer on your hands! Here are some of my favorite children’s books about inventions to help encourage those creative minds! These books are also a great addition to your STEM/STEAM book collection. You can click on any of… Read More
Telling the truth doesn’t always come easily or naturally for children. Kids know they should tell the truth, but they also don’t like to get into trouble or disappoint adults. We need to teach children to be truthful with their words and actions. In addition to modeling this, I like to share picture books with this message. Here are some… Read More
My kids got to experiment with some new materials this week for art and they definitely had fun! 🎨 We made stained glass art, rolled marbles in paint, tried shaving cream art, and worked with some chalk pastels. You can swipe through to see their creations.
What should we try next?
Eli had a knack for telling all sorts of lies until the day the Lie-O-Meter was delivered to his house. Suddenly, Eli can’t lie about leaving the blocks out on the floor, not brushing his teeth at bedtime, or eating one of the cupcakes for his sister’s class. Each time he tries, the Lie-O-Meter is quick to point out the truth.
But one day, Eli decides to play ball in the house even though he knows he isn’t supposed to. A lamp gets knocked over and Eli quickly blames the dog. The Lie-O-Meter doesn’t catch the whopper, and the dog is sent outside for the night. At first, Eli feels relief at getting away with it, but then he feels guilty. And when Eli finally tells the truth, something really wonderful happens!
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I don’t know about you, but I have been doing a lot of reading in the last two weeks. Like, more than usual. 😉 I am so close to finishing The Book of Essie by Meghan MacLean Weir. My next library book is not quite available yet, but I do have an Audible credit, just in case.
What are you reading right now?
Raise your hand if you’re having a hard time navigating a new routine at home. 🙋🏼♀️ You might be isolated at home, but you’re not alone with those feelings. If you have kids, they might also be feeling a bit anxious. A Little Spot of Anxiety by Diane Alber does a great job of explaining what anxiety is, ways to recognize it, and strategies for working through it.
If you don’t already have this book, I'm not just a scribble has made it available as a free eBook through Amazon for today and tomorrow only.
Be sure to visit her page to learn more:
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I can't wait! We absolutely love these books.
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